T. J. Eppes

Thomas Jefferson Eppes was a cotton planter and politician who served as president of the Florida Senate in 1860 and 1861.[1][2][3]

He was the son of Francis Eppes and the great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson.

In 1859, he wrote to governor Madison S. Perry from Appalachicola recommending Reuben L. Harrison for the position of cotton weigher.[4]

He had a son, T. J. Eppes, who murdered a man and was put on trial in 1884.[5] The younger Eppes married Kate E. Eppes[5] who died July 25, 1886, at 22 years of age.

References
  1. The Florida Handbook, 1999-2000. Peninsular Books. August 29, 1999. ISBN 9780961600075 – via Google Books.
  2. Senate, Florida Legislature (October 29, 1860). "Journal of the Proceedings of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of Florida at the ... Session ..." The State – via Google Books.
  3. Cash, William Thomas (October 29, 1936). "History of the Democratic Party in Florida: Including Biographical Sketches of Prominent Florida Democrats". Florida Democratic historical foundation – via Google Books.
  4. Society, Florida Historical (October 29, 1970). "The Florida Historical Quarterly". Florida Historical Society – via Google Books.
  5. Suhrer, Andrew B. (August 6, 2008). The Flying Dutchmen. Author House. ISBN 9781452037523 – via Google Books.
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